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Nov 09 2024EDUCATION

How MPH Graduates See Their Skills and Career Growth

Ever wondered how graduates of a Master of Public Health (MPH) program view their skills and job performance? Researchers explored this by talking to and surveying MPH graduates. They used a two-step method: first, they collected info through interviews, then they surveyed more people. This approach

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Nov 09 2024SCIENCE

Exploring the Local Focus of Science Journals

Scientific journals that focus on national topics have been examined using a unique method. This study looks at data from Scimago Journal Rank, which is based on Scopus. The researchers have come up with a new way to define how nationally focused a journal is. This is based on where the authors are

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

The Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal Turns 30: A Milestone Reflection

Thirty years ago, the Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal began its journey, and it's time to celebrate this significant milestone. The journal has been a cornerstone in the realm of pharmaceuticals, offering a platform for researchers, professionals, and students to share their findings and advancements.

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

How China Uses Bernal's Ideas to Study Science

John Desmond Bernal, a key figure in molecular biology, is also known as the pioneer of the Science of Science. His book, The Social Function of Science, set the groundwork for this field. Four main ideas from Bernal’s work include considering the socio-historical context, using theoretical models,

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Mental Scars: Unraveling Childhood Trauma's Effects on Adult Depression

Ever wonder how past traumas shape our brains? New research is digging into this question. It turns out, childhood trauma can make people more likely to struggle with major depression later in life. But not all traumas affect the brain in the same way. Some types of childhood trauma might mess with

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

A Century of Skin Care: Celebrating Brazilian Dermatology

In the sunny month of January 1925, the Annaes Brasileiros de Dermatologia e Syphilografia was born. A hundred years later, it's now known as Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (ABD). Back then, a few smart pioneers likely couldn't imagine how strong the Brazilian Society of Dermatology would become.

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Nov 08 2024CELEBRITIES

Rashida Jones Remembers Her Father Quincy Jones

Rashida Jones took to Instagram to share her thoughts after the passing of her father, legendary music producer Quincy Jones, who was 91 years old. He died on a Sunday night, leaving behind a rich legacy. In her post, Rashida described her dad as a "giant, " an "icon, " and a "culture shifter. " She

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Nov 07 2024SCIENCE

How Often Do Psychiatry Researchers Involve People With Lived Experience?

Researchers decided to take a look at studies published in some of the most important psychiatry journals. They wanted to know two things: how many of these studies mentioned involving people with personal experiences of mental health issues, and how many actually did it. If involvement happened, th

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Nov 07 2024BUSINESS

Amazon's New Warehouse Coming to Cleburne

Are you ready for a huge change in Cleburne? Amazon is set to break ground this week on a massive 1. 7 million-square-foot operations center just 30 miles south of Fort Worth. This new facility will be situated off Chisholm Trail Parkway, at Industrial Drive, in Cleburne. The city is anticipating a

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Nov 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Star Trek: Lower Decks Retells a Classic Kirk Joke

Ever heard the one about the alien genitals? Star Trek: Lower Decks, the animated comedy series, has revisited a joke from the 1991 film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. In season 5, episode 3, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel, " Lt. Brad Boimler takes a tumble while skiing and accidentally grab

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